free fall dismantling large limbs

[billpierce]

Bill.....srsly?

Well no, just thought it was worth clarifying for the op. Could some French coronet new technique!

[Mick Dempsey]

1 minute ago, billpierce said:

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Bill.....srsly?

Well no, just thought it was worth clarifying for the op. 

Quite right.

[westphalian]

Don’t try this method

[Alex O]

Get James the narcoleptic tree surgeon in [emoji57]

[Stubby]

45 minutes ago, westphalian said:

Don’t try this method

If I remember rightly that broke his leg . Compound I think . 

[Steve Bullman]

1 hour ago, westphalian said:

Don’t try this method

Seen the original video of that before, but never the aftermath!

[TIMON]

Yer, that’s an old one. Very unpleasant.
Good example of
Inexperience+big pieces=hospital.

[Mick Dempsey]

Very nasty, similar to something I did to myself recently, though with less serious consequences.

 

 

[westphalian]

Looks like the most painful bit was pulling the dressing off. He should have shaved his leg (and tip tie and redirect)

[jrose]

Personally, I'd say if you're not comfortable taking a large limb off in one then get out and do it smaller is the best way.

 

As said, don't strop into it if you can avoid it - if you absolutely have to, use your strop to your bridge NOT your side Ds.

 

There have been a couple of extreme occassions where I have used a cable tie on my bridge as a clip in point (obviously with a high anchor somewhere else, never as a sole anchor) - this way if the worst happens, it's a weak point that will shear and just make for a bit of a swing. It's not a very approved technique, but can give you a good work position with less risk in the right situation.